This is a Care Assistant role at a Barchester Healthcare care home, where you will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to residents. You will assist with daily living activities, offer companionship, and create great moments and memories for the residents. It's a varied and rewarding role that allows you to make a meaningful impact on people's lives.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting residents with their daily activities, such as assisting with food and drink, following care plans, and ensuring each resident receives one-on-one time. You will need to have experience in caring for older people, a positive attitude, and excellent communication skills. Empathy and compassion are essential to deliver the highest standard of care. The role offers a competitive rate of pay, along with a range of benefits and opportunities for professional development.
About us
Barchester Healthcare is a leading provider of care services in the UK, operating a network of care homes across the country. The company is committed to delivering high-quality care and support to its residents, and values its employees as the key to achieving this goal.
Job responsibilities
ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career.
ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive.
REWARDS PACKAGE
In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:
* Free training and development for all roles
* Access to wellbeing and support tools
* A range of retail discounts and savings
* Unlimited referrals with our 'Refer a Friend' bonus scheme
* 'Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards
And so much more!
If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Experience in caring for older people, a positive and compassionate approach, and strong communication skills are required for this role. No specific qualifications are mentioned, but the employer will provide the necessary training and support to help you thrive in the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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